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Unit 4 Business Management
Terms and Definitions
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Business
9th Grade
10/13/2008

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Term
Expert Influence
Definition

Arises when group members recognize that the leader has special expertise in the area

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Human Relations
Definition
The way people get along with each other
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Identity Influence
Definition
Stems from personal trust and respect members have for the leader
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Leadership
Definition
the ability to influence individuals and groups to accomplish important goals
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Leadership Style
Definition
The way a manager treats and directs employees
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Mixed Management
Definition
The combined use of tactical and strategic management
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Position Influence
Definition

The ability to get others to accomplish tasks because of the position the leader holds

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Reward Influence
Definition
Results from the leader’s ability to give or withhold rewards
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Strategic Management
Definition

A leadership style where managers are less directive and involve employees in decision-making

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Tactical Management
Definition

A leadership style where the manager is more directive and controlling

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Business plan
Definition

A written description of the business idea and how it will be carried out, including all major business operations.

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Long-term financing
Definition
Money needed for the important resources of a business (such as land, buildings, and equipment) that will last for many years
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Short-term financing
Definition
The amount of money needed to open the business
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Start-up financing
Definition

The money needed to pay for the current operating activities of a business.

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Human resource management
Definition
Ensuring that needed employees are available, that they are productive, paid, and satisfied with their work
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Human resources
Definition
the people who work for the business
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Straight salary
Definition
a specific amount of money paid for each week or month worked
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Full-time employee
Definition
an employee who works a schedule of at least 30 hours per week
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Commission
Definition
a system that pays the employee a percentage of the sales for which he/she is responsible
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Permanent employee
Definition
an employee that has a long-term commitment to a company
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Base plus incentive
Definition
a system that combines a small wage or salary with an additional amount determined by performance
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Piece rate
Definition
a compensation plan that pays the employee a specific amount for each unit of work produced
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Temporary employee
Definition
an employee hired for a specific time or to complete a specific assignment
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Part-time employee
Definition
an employee who works less than full-time employees by working either fewer hours each day or fewer hours each week
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Salary and wage
Definition
direct payment to an employee for work completed
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Benefits
Definition
compensation in forms other than direct payment for work
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Profit sharing
Definition
an incentive plan in which employees receive their regular compensation plus a share of the profits earned
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Compensation
Definition
the amount of money paid to an employee for work performed
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Time wages
Definition
a wage that pays the employee a specific amount of money for each hour worked
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